Welcome to PathfindersDesign + Technology

Welcome to our website!

Our kits – designed by Derek Wulff – are made of natural, untreated wood, from Forest Stewardship Council (fsc) wood. We like to make innovative products that take time to make, work well, and look cool on the shelf. Yes, they are challenging, but without a challenge, where’s the fun?

We hope you enjoy the kits we have to offer and welcome any questions you may have about them, or suggestions for new ones. (Our Leonardo da Vinci line of kits was in response to a request from the National Gallery in London, England, and our Robotic Arm design was in response to a suggestion at a Science Venture camp meeting at the University of Victoria!)

Enjoy our site, and let us know what you think!

Our Newest Kits!

Sky Surfer – finally here!

Pathfinders, the world leaders in not-so-random hurling devices, has launched its latest kit – the over the top (of the shelf)Sky Surfer Airplane Launcher.

A fun building kit and then you are off to launch airplanes of all types! Included is paper and card stock, and some clay for balancing your new plane designs. There is also a detailed booklet about plane designs, aerodynamic theories, and the history of paper airplane (which you may find surprising!).

The worlds coolest airplane launcher, tested in science centers across this nation and with kids of all ages – has arrived!

Great indoors or outside, this kit will launch planes from 10 to 50 feet – and more (especially if you are standing near a cliff, and the plane goes over…)

Make your STEM aerodynamics programs super cool and interesting with this easy to use launcher that makes science even more fun!